Jon Stewart, host of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, will perform two shows on Saturday, Oct. 17 as the headliner for Colonials Weekend, according to a University news release.

News that Stewart would perform at Colonials Weekend – now celebrating its 8th year – was released Thursday.

Tickets for the two shows – one at 7 p.m. and one at 10 p.m. – will cost between $50 and $90 and will go on sale Monday, July 6.

Tickets can be purchased at the GW TicketMaster in the Marvin Center, by telephone or online.

A copy of the news release can be found here.